Each culture has its own halvah, united only by nameâwhich derives from the Arabic word for âsweetââand the fact that each is a sweetened candy or dessert, often an ancient and beloved recipe. A trip to Israel is not complete without sampling the countryâs halvah.
The amount of vitamin D you get from exposing your bare skin to the sun depends on: 1  The time of day â your skin produces more vitamin D if you expose it during the middle of the day. 2  Where you live â the closer to the equator you live, the easier it is for you to produce vitamin D from sunlight all year round.
Table 2 lists vitamin D levels found in health and disease states. How Can We Prevent and Treat Low Vitamin D Levels? It is safe and does not cost much to add vitamin D to your diet. However, many people with low vitamin D levels donât know they have the condition or donât get the right treatment. You can get vitamin D through what you eat. However, except for fatty fish, vitamin D in most foods, including dairy products with added vitamin D (âfortifiedâ), is low to none.